Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14641, Samuel Drody, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Brody, Samuel Sarah
W. 14641
CONTENTS
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9,027
Massachusetts
Samuel Drody, 4
Sandwich, in the state of Massach ts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey, of the Massach ts . regt, for the term of one year.
Enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of March 19. and sent to William Trefenden, Esq. Sandwich, Barnstable Co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 83. 96. Semi-annual all ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. 48. "
10 mo. 11 / 30 } $131. 96. 8 4 30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued.
Notification sent to Admiral Davis Oct. 12. 1820 - Barnstable Mass.

Rep 2 Dap 44
5209
Massachusetts
Sarah Druddy widow of Samuel Druddy who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1844 and sent to
Hon. Joseph Grinnell. Ho of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 266

Samuel Dody's Schedule of property.
9027
24 Mar
1819
Copied 7 Oct.
1820

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this Ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county of Barnstable , Samuel Drody aged sixty eight years, resident in Sandwich in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year in Capt. Claps Company, Colonel Baileys Regiment Massacumetts Line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 24th 1819 and numbered 9.027. in pursuance of his original Declaration made at Sandwich April 20th 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
One half of a house one story high, and three acres of land & one half of a Cow, 1 pig, six old chains, two tables, two iron pots. And my family consists of my wife, aged sixty two years, & a widowed Daughter, Sally Hallit, aged twenty eight years in health! but myself and wife both weak and infirm. I have no income, but am in debt twenty five Dollars; and that I have no trade or occupation, but a labourer. I was wounded in New York and lost the sight of one eye. Samuel Drody.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820. before said Court. Abner Davis, Clerk
I, Abner Davis , clerk of Barnstable do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of August 1820.
Abner Davis , Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable .

Samuel D. Dody
Baily } Reg't Knock }
Mass: Line
20 April 1818
Grants certificate Adm. d.
W. T. Tephenden Sandwich

I Samuel Drodge of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty six years a resident Citizen of the United States, on Oath set forth and declare that in the Autumn of 1776 at Roxbury in said State I enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt Earle Clapp's Company P Col John Bailey's Reg t in Mass s line, for the term of one year , that I served in said Company in said State of New York and was transferred to the Train of Artillery in the Regiment commanded by Col Knox in which I remained till my said term expired. I was discharged at the Hospital in New York, & received a Certificate thereof, signed by Gen d Washington which I have lost, and have no further evidence in my power of my said service - And I further declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. — Samuel Drodge

6664 Declaration of Sarah Doodys for Pension Mass. Act 7 July '38 m 77 . d 24
adm'd 12 mo pri 40 $
1818
no deduction
Henry Reed ATR

State of Massachusetts Barnstable County } ss.
On this fourteenth day of November A. D. 1838. Personally appeared in open court before Nymphas Marston Judge of Probate within and for the said County of Barnstable Sarah Dody a resident of Falmouth in said County and State - aged nearly seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" - That she is the Widow of Samuel Dody late of Sandwich in said County deceased - who was a private in the Army during the Revolutionary War - that he served at several periods - first she believes at Plymouth and near Boston - and afterwards at two periods she thinks - in the State of New York accounting in the whole according to her information and belief to more than two years - That she cannot state the names of the Officers under whom he served - that he was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of 1818. on account of his services in the Revolutionary War - That she refers for proof to his declaration and the testimony accompanying the same - now in the Pension Office at Washington - and also to the Documents relating to services in the Revolutionary War now in the office of the Department of War - She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Dody

on the twenty eighth day of August seventeen hundred and seventy seven that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Drody died on the first day of May in the Year eighteen hundred and twenty four that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time aforesaid which was about three weeks after he came home from the Army -
Sarah Drody
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable, ss. November 14 th 1838. The above made, subscribed and sworn to in open Court - before me Nymphas Marston Judge of Probate for said County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable, ss.
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon. Nymphas Marston is the judge of said Court and that the above signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
Witness my hands and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1838.
Timothy Reed, Reg. Prob.

I Richard S. Wood of Saltonworth in the county of Barnstable on oath depose and say that, on this tenth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and forty, the Sarah Doody the foregoing Declarant is still living.
Richard S. Wood
Barnstable ss.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Richard S. Wood before me and Wood is a credible witness { judge of Probate Nymphas Marston for said county
Court of Massachusetts
(Barnstable county ss)
I Timothy Need Register of the Court of Probate in and for said county hereby certify that the Hon. Nymphas Marston is the judge of said Court and that the above is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this tenth day of February A.D. 1840

"Sarah Baxter, born March eighth seventeen hundred and fifty nine" The above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - "March 8 th 1759."
Attest Simeon Crowell, Town Clerk
"Marriages Solemnized by Rev. Timothy Alden" "Samuel Dyer and Sarah Baxter both of Yarmouth married August twenty eighth seventeen hundred and seventy seven"
A true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows - "August 28 th 1777."
Attest Simeon Crowell Town Clerk State of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss. Yarmouth January 10 th 1839. I Simeon Crowell above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid - and that the above are true extracts from the Records of said Town with the exceptions above - named as certified by me -
Simeon Crowell Town Clerk Affirmed to before me in due form of law, he being a Quaker Rich d S. Wood, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable, ss.
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Richard S. Wood Esquire was a Justice of the Peace on the 10 th day of January A. D. 1839, and now is in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth of February A. D. 1840.
Timothy Reed Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14641
Sarah Drody Widow of Samuel Drody Priv Mass Link
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5057
Massachusetts
Sarah Woodbury
widow of Samuel Woodbury
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st May 1824 of Barnstable in the State of Mass. a who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. a line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. a at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feb. 1843 and sent Hon. Mr. Reed House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March. 20.00
$ 160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 156 Page 83

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable ss.
On this 20 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Drody of Barnstable aged Sixty-Six years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

Barnstable 3 d February 27 th 1819
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Drody did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas D'Adams Ch: Jus:

Washington City
March 18 th 1844
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Sarah Brody of Falmouth, Mass. for Pension, an application I am informed was prepared in Aug t . last but it appears has failed to reach you, as this woman appears to be 85 years of age and in extreme poverty I ask your early attention to this case - if the application of Aug t . last has been received, please return me this - and when the certificate is made out send it to me in conformity with the enclosed order -
With great respect &c -
Your ob t . Servant
J. S. Brinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq n .
Comm r . of Pensions

5539
Mar 19 44
note
Map Mar 3 1873
Sarah Hoag
$40 per ac
J. A. Edwards Esq.
born: of Pensions Washington City
Ed. Gummell
H. G. Gummell H.R.

Ms 6-18-1840
J. L. Edwards Esq Commis r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
sent to Mr. Reed H.R.

Barnstable. Mass. Feb. 12. 1860
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose you herein the papers of Jerusha Fuller, Mary Nye, & Sarah Dodge, applicant for pension which please to examine and make return to me & oblige
Yrs respectfully Timothy D. Root

I Josiah Jones of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable & State of Massa- chusetts do depose & say that I will know Samuel Dody whose deposition is annexed to have been a continental soldier that I was mustered with him at the camp at Roxbury near Boston & from thence was marched with him with the main army & that I repeatedly saw him at New York afterwards & that in my opinion he was employed in the contin- ental service full some months at one time
Jeremiah Dyer
Inverness
Barnstable J March 5 1819
Personally appeared Josiah Jones above named & made oath to the truth of the disposition by him subscribed & that he is a credible witness in my opinion before his declaration
Wendell Davis for Vice Adm l for Barnstable County

I Alvin Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Barnstable do certify that Windell Davis, who hath signed the foregoing affidavits of John Nye & Josiah Jones, as Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the County of Barnstable, is a sworn Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the County of Barnstable and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. And that the above is the signature of said, Windell Davis.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County, and subscribed my name at Barnstable, the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Alvin Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable.

I John Nye of Sandwich in the County of Barnstable do testify & say that I knew Samuel Dody, whose deposition is above annexed as an applicant for a pension from the United States to have been a soldier in the revolution army, & that I saw him in the camp at Roxbury near Boston where he enlisted & that I afterwards saw him at New York in the continental army & that I am well satisfied that he was in the continental service more than nine months at one time & I further say that I have an entire recollection that he said Dody was wounded by the explosion of a cannon at the Battery in New York —
John Nye
Massachusetts
Barnstable Feb March 5 1819
Personally appeared John Nye above named I made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed & that in my opinion he is a credible witness —
Wendell Davis Jus Peace & Love Barnstable County

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress of the third of March eighteen hundred and forty three granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July Seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
State of Massachusetts. } Barnstable County. } J.
On this twelfth day of March in the Year eighteen hundred and forty four, before me Richard S. Wood, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Barnstable personally appeared Sarah Drody resident of Falmouth in said County aged Eighty five Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March eighteen hundred and forty three granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Samuel Drody who was a Soldier in the Army of the War of the Revolution and who at his death was resident in Sandwich in said County. And that her said husband was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the law of the Year 1818 on account of his services in said War. And that she the said Sarah has been a pensioner of the United States on account of

said Husbands Services under the law of July 7 th 1838, the annual amount of which was Forty Dollars.
For the partic- ulars of her said Husbands Services she refers to his declaration and her own made in order to obtain pensions which are now on file as she supposes in the public Offices in Washington City— She further declares that she has not been married since the death of her said husband but is still a Widow
Witness—
Sarah Drody
Sally Merchant
Barnstable ss. On this twelfth day of March eighteen hundred and forty four before me personally appeared the above named Sarah Drody and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration and subscribed the same—
And I further certify that the said Sarah Drody is personally known to me and is the person she represents herself to be—
Richard S. Wood, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss.
I Dorothy Reed Clerk of the Court, in and for the County of Barnstable hereby certify that Richard S. Wood Esq. of Halmuth in said County is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature on the preceding page of this paper purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at Barnstable This twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Dorothy Reed, Clerk, as aforesaid

I Sally Marchant of Falmouth in the State of Massachusetts Widow depose and say - That I well knew Samuel Dody late of Sandwich who was a pensioner of the United States who died in the Month of May eighteen hundred and twenty four - And I well know Sarah Dody now a resi- dent of Falmouth aforesaid who has this day in my presence made declaration before the Judge of Probate in order to obtain a pension and that she is the Widow of the Widow of said Samuel deceased and has remained a widow even since his death -
Sally Marchant
Barnstable, ss. Court of Probate at Falmouth Nov. 14, A.D. 1838.
Then the above named Sally Marchant appeared in open Court and subscribed the above deposition and made oath to the same - and I further certify that in the opinion of the Court she is a credible witness.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day and year aforesaid.
Timothy Reed { Register of the Court of Probate.

To Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City. Sir!
Should my pension be continued be pleased to hand the cer- -tificate therefor to the Hon Joseph Grennell Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts— Thus you will oblige Your obedient servant, Halifax
March 12 1844 Witness—
Sarah Dody { widow of the late Saml Dody of Sandwich
Sally Marchant